#DDC2C2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.7% 0.031 17.8), rgb(221, 194, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#DDC2C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDC2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 194, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 28%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.031 17.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DDC2C2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DDC2C2 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DDC2C2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDC2C2 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DDC2C2
oklch(83.7% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9595
oklch(70.7% 0.048 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A7B
oklch(63% 0.063 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#976364
oklch(55.6% 0.068 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#815253
oklch(49.1% 0.063 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#694344
oklch(42.7% 0.053 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#553939
oklch(37.7% 0.04 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#322122
oklch(26.9% 0.026 15.1)
#DDC2C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C6C5C2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C0C2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDC2C2
#DDC2C2
oklch(83.7% 0.031 17.8)
- #B3D0D1
#B3D0D1
oklch(83.7% 0.031 199.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDC2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DDC2C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.